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The winners of the 57th Annual Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Imagery Contest have been announced! Photographs were submitted from across the country for the categories of Military Community Life, Military Operations, and Canadian Pride.
Submissions were accepted from both professional and amateur photographers that are either service members or family members of the Defence community.
This year, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging review was conducted during the CAF Imagery Contest. This step was added to ensure the selection process was fair, representative, and inclusive of all participants. The goal was to foster a welcoming environment where diverse perspectives and experiences were celebrated, ensuring all voices were valued and respected in this creative space.
The 2024 CAF Imagery Contest winners are:
Military Community Life
Winner name: Aviator Colin Carroll
Winning picture: Aviator’s Best Friend
Military Operations
Winner name: Aviator Gregory Cole
Winning picture: Cyclone Flare Demonstration
Canadian Pride
Winner name: Lieutenant-Colonel Éric Richard
Winning picture: A Sacrifice Greater Than Heaven
This year to commemorate the RCAF Centennial, the CAF Imagery Contest hosted the separate category, Your Air Force. Congratulations to those winners! Information on the category and winners can be found here: CAF Imagery contest.
For five decades, the CAF Imagery Contest has celebrated the talented photographers who capture life in CAF communities from coast to coast to coast. Whether you’re participating in family gatherings, scenic vacations, sports tournaments, or special work events, we’d love to see the moments you capture within our military communities as submissions to the contest.
Missed this year’s contest or want to learn more? Submissions will open again in the fall of 2025, stay tuned for more details: CAF Imagery contest.